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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.90, 7,184.27 and 3,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.90, 7,184.27 and 3,810.38 is: 5,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.90 : 7,184.27 = 3,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.90/7,184.27 = 3,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.90x = 7,184.27 × 3,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.90x = 27,374,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,374,798.72/4,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.96

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